Formal diagnosis

I got 34 on the aspergers scale test cut off 32 but as yet no one seems interested a letter I have had today from the psychotherapist suggested my cpn kept it under review for formal assessment I don't know if that would work as I get very anxious in formal situations remembering lists of numbers I'd have no chance doing puzzles if I couldn't do it I'd be in tears or throw it across room and if a relative had to leave me alone wirh a stranger I'd be 20 times worse maybe that's what my teams thinking but a formal diagnosis would help esa I have other mental health problems as well

Deleted User over 6 years ago

Hi NAS63487,

If you're feeling anxiety about the prospect of a diagnostic assessment you might want to read through the process of diagnosis to help prepare yourself, which you can see here - https://www.autism.org.uk/about/diagnosis/adults.aspx#assessment or read other people's experiences of diagnosis - https://www.autism.org.uk/about/diagnosis/adults/community.aspx. You should be able to bring a friend or family member with you so you won't have to be alone doing the assessment, and we recommend writing everything down that you plan to say regarding your history so that you have notes to refer to during the assessment and don't leave anything out. Hopefully if you do decide to go ahead with an assessment this might help reduce your anxiety.

Best wishes,

Ross - mod
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